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F. H. CLARK.

, ATOMIZER.

No. 327,237. Patented Sept. 29, 1885.

WITNESSES MEMO/5,

Afforneys N. PEVEns Pnaxo-ulhe m hnr, WashingQon, D4 0.

UNITED STATES- PA ENT OFFICE;

FRANKLIN H. CLARK, OF CLEVELAND,- OHIO.

ATOMIZER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 327,237, datedSeptember 29, 1885.

Application filed January 30, 1885. (No model.)

1'0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANKLIN H. CLARK, of Cleveland, in the county ofOuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Atomizers; and I do hereby declare the following to beafull, clear,

and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in atomizers, the object being toprovide a liquidejecting tube inclosed in an air-tube, the discharge ofthe inner tube, together with an airblast, passing out through ajet-orifice in the outer tube, and the latter provided withinterchangeable nozzles, with respectively end and lateral jet-orifices,by means of which the spray may be projected in linewith the tubes, orin a lateral direction, as may be required, and the outer tube providedwith a suitable joint and thumb-piece, by means of which the tube may berevolved to give the desired direction to the said lateral discharge.

A further object is to provide spatulas of such form and construction asmay be required,

and each spatula provided with a shank adapted to engage a socketsecured to the tubes, to the end that the tongue of the patient may beheld or shielded while the atomizer is being operated.

With these objects in view my invention consists in certain features ofconstruction and in combination of parts hereinafter described, andpointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is an elevation in section of anatomizer embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged elevation insection, showing a joint and thumbpiece for revolving the outer portionof the air-tube. Figs. 3 and 4 are views in perspective ofinterchangeable spatulas. Fig. 5 is an elevation in section of one formof dischargingnozzle having a lateral jet-orifice.

A represents a container, in which the liquid medicinal preparation isplaced, and is provided with the stopper a, through which passes theair-tube B, terminating at or near the lower end of the stopper. Thistube has a branch, B, connected with the flexible tube C, that isconnected with any suitable mechanism for forcing air intothe'container, preferably the well-known elastic hollow bulb D. One ormore similar bulbs, D, may be connected with the tube 0 to act asreservoirs to equalize the pressure in the container.

lnclosed in the tube B is the tube E,extending to near the bottom of thecontainer, and with the outer or discharging end at e. The tube B hasnozzles G and G, made interchangeable and screwed on the end of the partB of the tube B. The nozzle G has a jet-orifice, g, at the end that,when the parts are in position, is in line with the orifice c. Thenozzle G is closed at the outer end, but has a lateral orifice, g. Thetube B slips over the end of the tube B, and the parts are groundtogether, forming a tight joint. The tube B" is provided with athumbknob, b, and a slight annular groove, 2), on'the thumb-piece isengaged by the hook end of the spring H, that is secured to the tube Band holds the joint in place. By means of this thumb-piece the endportion of the tube B, with its nozzle, may be revolved. This upperportion of the device will only be required when the nozzle G is used,when by revolving the part B the spray may be directed as required.

K is a laterally-proj ecting pin, on which one of the nozzles may beplaced when not in use.

.[11 operating the atomizer in treating dis cases of the throat it isfrequently necessary to press down the tongue and hold it out of theway, and it is sometimes desirable to shield the tongue from the actionof the spray. For this purpose I provide spatulas of such shape andconstruction as may be requiredsuch, for instance, as I and I, theformer consisting of a wire bent in suitable form, and the latterconsisting of a thin plate of any suitable ma-- terial. These spatulashave each a shank, 2', that fit a socket, J, that is secured to the tubeB and provided with a small thumb-screw, j, to tighten the shank z. Thespatulas extend along the under side of the part B, and are supportedthereby as the spatula is pressed.

down upon the tongue.

In operating the apparatus a portion of the air from the tube B passesdirect to the container A, and another portion passes out through theorifice of the nozzle of the tube B This orifice isso small that aconsiderable pressure is maintained without difficulty in the container,and consequently the air-blast passing out through the nozzle issufficient to atomize the liquid discharged from the tube 0 and projectthe spray a considerable distance.

The apparatus is simple, compact, and easily operated.

The operator with one hand may work the air-pump, and with the otherhand manipulate the tubes, turning the tube B", if necessary, and at thesame time holding down the tongue and covering it, if necessary.

The tube E may have a joint at e, so that the outer end may be removedfor cleaning; but as the bore of this tube, although small, is muchlarger than the orifice c, the tube is not likely to clog except at thisopening, and this may be readily opened by a pin, needle, or any smallinstrument at hand.

WVhat I claim is 1. In an atomizer provided with a liquidtube inclosedin an air-tube, a joint in the latter and thumb-piece arranged torevolve the outer end of the air-tube to give the desired direction tothe lateral discharge, substantially as set forth.

2. In an atomizer, the combination, with a liquid-tube and an air-tubesurrounding the same, of the socket secured to the air-tube and aspatula removably secured to said socket, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I sign this specification, in the presence of twowitnesses, this 19th day of January, 1885.

FRANKLIN H. CLARK.

lVitnesses:

Guns. H. DORER, ALBERT E. LYNCH.

